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Babae, arestado sa buy bust operation sa Taguig

(Eagle News) — Sa kulungan ang bagsak ng bente sais anyos na babae matapos kumagat sa buy bust operation na isinagawa ng mga otoridad sa Taguig City, 12:00 ng hatinggabi Biyernes, Hunyo 1. Ayon sa kwento ng suspek na si Mobina Rovina napag-utusan lang sya ng isang alyas Muds na ihatid ang paper bag sa lugar na napagkasunduan kung saan kukunin ito ng isang nakataksi. Ngunit lingid sa kanyang kaalaman ay droga pala ang laman […]

Muntinlupa court denies De Lima’s appeal for her to be allowed to attend son’s grad rites

(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court has denied Senator Leila de Lima’s appeal for her to be allowed to attend her son’s graduation rites this weekend. Branch 205 Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz earlier denied De Lima’s request to attend  Vincent Joshua De Lima Bohol’s graduation ceremonies at San Beda College School of Law in Alabang, saying she “cannot be given a different treatment as that of other prisoners whose liberty is curtailed, pending the final resolution of their […]

Mountain Resort sa Davao Oriental sinunog ng mga hinihinalang miyembro ng NPA

TARRAGONA, Davao Oriental (Eagle News) – Sinunog ng mga hinihinalang miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang Addams Haven Mountain Resort hapon ng Huwebes, Mayo 31. Ang nasabing resort ay pagmamay-ari ni  Ariel Mosquera ng Mati City Planning Development. Ayon sa imbestigasyon, mahigit kumulang Php600,000 ang danyos ng mga nasunog tulad ng multi-cab, generator set at electric steel cutter. Ayon sa report, bago sinunog ang resort ay hiningan ng pera ang may-ari batay sa natanggap […]

Toshiba completes $21 bn sale of chip unit

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Embattled conglomerate Toshiba on Friday completed the $21 billion sale of its prized chip unit to an investment consortium, a move seen as crucial to keeping the Japanese firm afloat. The deal had been delayed while Chinese regulators examined whether it could violate anti-trust laws, but they finally granted approval in mid-May. “Toshiba hereby gives notice that the closing of the sale has been completed today as scheduled,” the group said […]

Presyo ng bangus sa Anda, Pangasinan bumagsak sa P15 kada kilo

Ni Nora Dominguez Eagle News Service ANDA, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Bumagsak sa Php 15.00  ang kada kilo ng bangus sa Anda, Pangasinan dahil sa nararanasang fish kill sa Caciputan Channel sa bayabayin ng Anda at Bolinao. Ayon sa mga residente sa Catubig Anda, simula pa nitong Huwebes nang sabay-sabay na lumutang ang mga isda mula sa mga palaisdaan sa Caciputan Channel. Ang ilang fish pen owners naman ay nagsagawa na rin ng force harvest […]

Trade war looms as US tariffs roil G7 meet

    by Delphine TOUITOU / Douglas Gillison / with Heather Scott in Washington © Agence France-Presse WHISTLER, Canada (AFP) — The world’s largest economies stood at the precipice of all-out trade war as major US allies announced retaliation against stinging steel and aluminum tariffs that took effect on Friday. President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday not to extend exemptions for Canada and the European Union — the largest sources of foreign aluminum and steel respectively for […]

Cavs feel ‘robbed’ after Warriors win NBA Finals opener

    by Jim Slater © Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — A controversial video review foul reversal left Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue feeling “robbed” after the Golden State Warriors ripped the Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime in Thursday’s NBA Finals opener. Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 26 and Klay Thompson had 24 to spark the defending champions to victory despite LeBron James scoring a playoff career-high 51 points in defeat. “To do […]

DFA: Duterte to reassure S. Koreans of justice in Jee Ick Joo killing if issue is raised in S. Korea trip

(Eagle News) — The killing  of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo by rogue policemen is not on the agenda when President Rodrigo Duterte  visits South Korea from June 3 to 5. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Strategic Communication and Research Ernesto Abella said, however, that if the issue was raised, the President “will reassure (South Koreans) that everything that needs to be done is being done and that we will assure that justice will be done.” […]

Poe asks DOF: Where are vouchers, subsidies for drivers affected by TRAIN law?

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Friday, June 1, said the government should be giving subsidies to  drivers who were affected by the increase in prices of gasoline. “May mga safeguards diyan katulad ng pagbibigay ng umento at vouchers din sa ating mga drivers para sa gasoline. So nais nating tanungin ang DOF, ano ba ang mga ginagawa nila para matulungan ang mga drivers?” Poe asked. “Masasabi ko sa DOF, ‘nasaan na ang pinangako […]

World’s largest freshwater pearl goes for 320,000 euros

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The world’s largest known freshwater pearl, which once belonged to Catherine the Great, was sold Thursday in the Netherlands for 320,000 euros ($374,000), auction house Venduehuis said. Known as the Sleeping Lion pearl due to its distinctive shape, the pearl was likely formed in the first half of the 18th century in Chinese waters, possibly even the Pearl River. The auctioneers said the jewel weighs some 120 grams (around 4.2 […]

Warriors outlast Cavs in overtime to win NBA Finals opener

by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Kevin Durant added 26 to power defending champion Golden State over the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime Thursday in the NBA Finals opener. LeBron James scored a playoff career-high 51 points in a losing cause as the Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series, which continues Sunday in Oakland. Golden State’s Klay Thompson added 24 points […]